BTS V, Solo Album and Acting Debut: "I Want to Try Various Genres of Music and Play Various Roles" – Rolling Stone Interview

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BTS V shared his thoughts on releasing a solo album and pursuing acting activities in an interview with the American music magazine Rolling Stone.

Rolling Stone began the interview by asking about his break during his military service. V responded, "While in the military, I wanted to perform but couldn't. Since I was called to serve the country, I had to do my best in that situation. I lived with the mindset of temporarily setting aside V and fulfilling my duties as an ordinary citizen, Kim Tae-hyung."

He continued, "I took time to reflect on myself and reconsider what kind of person I ultimately want to become. I exercised diligently, read many books, listened to a lot of music, and it became an opportunity to regain control of my body and mind." He cited "Eleven Steps" as the most impressive book and also mentioned reading works by author Han River and Keigo Higashino.

Regarding the solo album "Rayover," he explained, "I felt it was necessary to take a moment to look back on the journey I've taken as BTS V. 'Rayover' was meant to convey that I enjoy this kind of music. It is an album that shows my sincere love for music and explains who I am. I put a lot of thought into creating it because I wanted to explore various colors."

On the "Arirang" album project, he shared, "There is no song on the album that doesn't reflect my style. These are the kinds of music I want to make and the genres I've pursued. I approached the work with sincerity, and this 'Arirang' album is truly filled with deep affection."

V participated in writing and composing the tracks "2.0" and "Into the Sun" on the "Arirang" album. Notably, "Into the Sun" was introduced as a song inspired by V after he finished exercising and was returning home. Interviewer Brian Hiatt explained, "I wish I had asked about 'Into the Sun.' At the time of the February interview, I didn't know how significant V's role was in that song."

When asked if he had no desire to become a solo pop star, V replied, "If that desire were zero, wouldn't I just stop being an artist?" When the question arose about whether he could create a pop solo album aimed at the charts, he answered, "I love pop music and have pursued it, so it's definitely a genre I should try and want to try someday."

Regarding whether he plans to act more in the future, V said, "My attitude toward acting is the same as my attitude toward music. I don't want to stick to just one genre. I want to try various genres of music and play a wide range of roles," expressing his ambitions for acting activities.

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